Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-05
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cherished. Thomas Carlyle Salu gu 'he
subject of female emancipation: Il have
never doubted but the true and noble
function of a woman in the world was, ana
is. and forever will be, that OF heinga wife
and helpmate Ia worthy man, and dis
| charging well the duties that devolve on
her in consequence - mother OF children
and mistress of a household; duties, high,
noble, silently important rs any that can
fall TO n human creature; duties which, If
well discharged, constitute woman, in a
soft, beautiful, and almost sacred way, the
queen of tho world, and which, by her nat
ural faculties, graces, and strength an
weaknesses, are every way indicated rs es
pecially hers" The true destiny of n
woman, therefore, is TO wed a man whom
she can love and esteem, and to lead
noiseleSsIy under his protection, with all
wisdom, and grace and herOism that is in
her, the life prescribed in consequence.
When Il woman is married God has given
her work. and except in unusual cases
ltT SllltIt II III lbIHNs NiAhOuSh 1 "t
mire the time-worn simile of the oak tree
and the cliuging vine quite ~ much rs the
masculine advocates of the charming help
lessneSs theory, yet | cannot help asking
'What about those vines that have no oak
tree to cling to, or who have found the oak
in which they trusted turn out a mere
reed?" The case would be different could
women always he cared for and protected
by Il stronger hand; but | have seen them
after bearing and bringing up children COM
PEELED 10 assume the duties of husband rs
well as the wife.
SO here comes the point to educate and
make ~self-suppOrting the daughters as well
AZ the sons. The question is often asked:
Can = woman engage in an active business
life and yet retain the charm of delicacy
which is peculiarly hers? The really re-
fined and wOmanly woman will lose moth
ing of her charm, no matter what her
pursuit or its surroundings. Ii is al old
and well-wOrn story that gentlemen make
the best soldiers, ~ and it is the woman
trained to the greatest development OF all
her powers, Ia warn, to comfort, to ON
mand, who will fill every relation i'll life
best, and to this end it is necessary for
girls not only 10 he accomplished, Cultiva-
waited, attractive, but to hc educated and
trained SO as 10 best tit them for whatever
life may demand.
Women will be better daughters, wives
and mothers because of their faculties
having been developed. Such lives as are
led by too many girls are purposeleSs |
was reading Il very sensible argument the
other day, giving as a reason why so few
women succeed when obliged to labor the
fact that they take up almost any pursuit
~ q make-shilt until something else Ia
possible husband OF a rich friend or rela-
tive render work unnecessary. Society
is to blame for the false idea that it is
degrading fol a woman to earn her own
living.
Flora" writes to the REGISTER in re-
gard Ia securing a husband, and us she
does not seem to want r"rg much, may he
some Wheeling young man can acc0mmO-
date her. She says: ~ am sixteen years
old and | am anxious to find II
husband possessing both riches
and beauty. He must have
riches, because | could not bear to work. |
would like to live ina grand house on Chap
line street or ont the National road, and
have two or three girls to do the house
work. He must also he agreeable and low
ing, for without love ! could not live. lie
must possess beauty, for | could not bear u
homely husband. The young lady who is
writing this is Il beautiful brunette, with
brown eyes and n pretty little rosebud
mouth, and wears elegant clothes. She at
tends school, but has not yet met a gentle
man to suit her. Areply to this would be
kindly received by the school girl"
Cons lance" is a little less grasping in
her wants. She says: | have very many
beaus, but none of them suit me, so |
thought | would write TO you to see if you
could not get me one. | want q gentle
man who does not use tobacco and is very
graceful in his disposition, and fairly
handsome. l think | would like a hotel
clerk or 4 newspaper man, provided they
do not stay ont all night and don't play
spider and poker" Although Con
stances demands are not very great, it
may be a difficult thing to find what she
wants, but il she will write and give us
the amount Of finances controlled either
by her father or herself, if they are gen
erOus enough to suit the exactinG de-
mands of the sort of husband she wants, |
we may look around. The style of hus-
band she wants comes high and are scarce.
The past week has offered but little pleas
ure TO the young man and woman who
depend upon society for their happiness.
The rainy weather has even prevented
the enjoyable little bowling parties out
ut the Park, which have become unite
popular this spring, and so far the pretty
moonlight has been wasted, but the com
ing week, If the weather allows, will be
taken advantage of by those among whom
the game has planted its fascination.
a pleasant party Is promised for next
Thursday evening, when Miss Laura Con-
ner will entertain the class of ~ of the
Wheeling Female College, of which she is
a member. This affair promises to he
very delightful and is anticipated with a
great deal of pleasure.
Friday evening about fifteen couples of
W~heeling's young society people went out
IN carriages and the Bus ''Dr. Hullihen"
70 the home of Miss Sophronia Carr, at
Pleasant Valley, where a delightful social
season was passed by all. The entertain
ment was furnished by the youpp gentle
men, and the charming hostess did the
honors of the house in a pleasant
manner. Prof. Charlie Killmeyer was on
hand and played an excellent programme
of dance music to which light feet were
kept flying until an early hour in the
morning. The inclemency of the weather
prevented prOmenades under the spreading
branches of the trees, but the cool breezes
made dancing inside very pleasant and the
opportunity was lost by o At IL
O'Clock refreshments were served, and we're
discussed with much zest. The merry
party returned to the city about 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning, having spent a delight
full time.